bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
ability score (in role-playing games, etc.); attribute value
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
future; possible; potential; prospective
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
joint struggle; common (united) front
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
endurance; perseverance; patience
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
secret; private; surreptitious
full length; total length; overall length
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
protective instinct; defensive instinct
mixed race; mixed parentage
beyond human understanding
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
leaving everything up to someone else